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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.59, 5,418.27 and 3,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.59, 5,418.27 and 3,479.92 is: 4,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.59 : 5,418.27 = 3,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.59/5,418.27 = 3,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.59x = 5,418.27 × 3,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.59x = 18,855,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,855,123.89/3,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.69

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